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foresee

[fawr-see] / fɔrˈsi /
VERB
anticipate, predict
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discern envisage expect forecast foretell perceive presage
STRONG
apprehend divine espy forebode foreknow previse prognosticate prophesy see visualize
WEAK
call the turn crystal-ball crystal-ball it dope out forefeel have a hunch preknow prevision psych out see it coming
Antonyms
STRONGEST
misinterpret misunderstand neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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He added that the players had done well without him and implied that he didn’t foresee any changes ahead of the finals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Moderna’s CEO Stéphane Bancel last month said “we do not foresee investing in new phase 3 studies” for vaccines because of the regulatory uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Anthropic hopes to break even in 2028, while OpenAI doesn’t foresee turning a profit until 2030, the Journal reported in November.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

For we did not foresee then a world in which trust in traditional sources of news and information would be corroded by a rising cynicism, turbo-charged by social media and, increasingly now, AI.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

They could not foresee the needs of the Scythedom.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman